Philippine News

An Indian Air Force C-17 jet carries the BrahMos cruise missiles from India to the Philippines. Times of India Supersonic cruise missile’s range covers WPS The National Security Council said the government’s purchase of India’s BrahMos missile system would be a “game-changer” for the country’s maritime defensive capabilities. NSC Assistant …

Masungi Georeserve (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan) MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the nearly PHP1.2 billion billing it received from the construction company that built the Masungi Georeserve resort in Rizal province for supposed unrealized delivery of commitments has no legal basis In a news …

Plans are underway to put up a new presidential museum – similar to the Teus Museum near Malacañang (top photo) – at the Baguio Mansion House. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The government will put up a new presidential museum in Baguio City soon, according to First Lady Liza …

“Salaknib” exercises of the Philippines and United States Armies in Nueva Ecija in March 2023 (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA – Several countries are willing to assist the Philippines in enhancing its defense capabilities through a visIting forces agreement (VFA) or military exercises. National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General …

This combination photo shows former President Rodrigo Duterte and his successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Presidential Communications / Toto Lozano | Bongbong Marcos / Release)  MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Tolentino called for peace in the word war between the Marcoses and Dutertes, saying the country stands to lose in the …

Former President Rodrigo Duterte  Former President Rodrigo Duterte will stay as the national chairman of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP). He also named the party’s first four official candidates for senator in next year’s midterm elections. During the party’s National Council Meeting and 42nd Anniversary Celebration held in Cebu, Duterte …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. welcomes New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during the arrival honors ceremony at Malacañang on Thursday./Yummie Dingding  MANILA, Philippines —  The country’s business leaders explored new opportunities to boost economic cooperation with New Zealand, following the recent visit of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to the …

President Marcos is on a mission to create one million digital jobs which could bring in P24 billion to fund public services and infrastructure projects by 2028. DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. convenes the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) in Malacañan on April 19, 2024, to discuss updates …

A health specialist from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippines highlighted the “global threat” posed by vaccine hesitancy, stating its impact not only in the Philippines but worldwide. Photo from UNICEF Philippines Facebook page “It is the delay or the refusal to vaccinate kahit available ang vaccine services [Even …

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office)  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered extended construction hours and round-the-clock emergency repairs on government infrastructures as part of the administration’s “Build, Better, More” program. In a short video posted on his Facebook account on Saturday, President Marcos said his directive aims to …